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The Ba Youth Group which planted around 5,000 mangrove seedlings in Namoli Village in Lautoka has been commended by Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum. Sayed-Khaiyum joined the youth group to plant mangroves yest
The Fijian Elections Office has so far facilitated 3 name change requests and 7 more have been forwarded to the Births, Deaths and Marriages Registry for processing. Supervisor of Elections, Mohammed Saneem says as
Police are yet to confirm the cause of death of the woman that was discovered at Lower Ragg Avenue in Namadi Heights yesterday. Â Spokesperson Ana Naisoro had said they will be able to confirm the cause of death once
The Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation Rosy Akbar is urging women to have their regular doctor check-ups because early detection will save lives. While officiating at the Soroptimist Pinktober, Ru
Mahatma Gandhi is often credited with saying ‘Be the change you wish to see in the world.’ While Joseph Work may not be fighting for the independence of his country, he took those words to heart! Witnessing the
The killing of Conservative MP Sir David Amess has been declared a terrorist incident by Police. BBC News reports Sir David was stabbed multiple times at a constituency surgery in Leigh-on-Sea in Essex. The M
FRIEND has launched a series on organic food systems that will allow people to learn about organic agriculture and the opportunities it might bring. While speaking at the launch, FRIEND Founder and CEO, Sashi Kiran
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says US President Joe Biden's decision to welcome fully vaccinated international visitors paves the way to quarantine-free travel between Fiji and the USA from 1 December. He says
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says the work is not finished and he will not be satisfied until we vaccinate more of our under 18s and as many of the eligible adults that remain unvaccinated as possible. While s
There are 15 new cases of COVID-19. Fiji has a total of 2,276 active cases. The Health Ministry confirms they have no new COVID-19 deaths to report. 661 COVID-19 deaths have been reported in Fiji since th
Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation Rosy Akbar says she has been hearing that a lot of businesses are opening new stores and that is a sign that people still have confidence in the economy. While o
“This Government has your back.†Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama stated this while speaking to corrections officers at the Korovou Prison Compound this afternoon where he highlighted that annual financial co
The prosecution and defence lawyers in a serious aggravated robbery case have been asked by High Court Judge, Justice Salesi Temo to assist the court by making submissions on whether the court can order alleged criminal
The ribbon cutting ceremony of the new CK’s Mega Bargain was conducted by nine vaccinated children from St. Christopher's Home and were given the opportunity to do free shopping from the new outlet. Owner, Jites
More than 250 drivers have been booked for speeding from 6am yesterday to 6am today. 128 drivers were booked for speeding in the Western Division, 93 bookings were recorded in the Southern Division, the Eastern Di
Fiji Airways has operated more than 355 repatriation flights to reunite Fijians and visitors alike with their families and loved ones. This was highlighted by Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama while opening the sta
Supervisor of Elections, Mohammed Saneem says those who cannot visit the voter registration centres because of disability or infirmity can request them to visit their residence. /+AUDIO-17064099856168d3012d793dee0f
FRIEND is training about 60 people today who have either lost their jobs or are on reduced hours on how to preserve food so that they can generate income from it and also have food security. While speaking at the o
Suspended radio announcer Paula Nabuta, 21-year-old student Joji Kaitani and 28-year-old Viliame Kanatabua who are charged with being in possession of illicit drugs appeared before High Court Judge Justice Salesi Temo t
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says although we are not fully out of the woods yet with COVID-19, we can see the clearing before us and feel the sun’s rays on our faces. He says life is returning to normal an
